The Power of the Dark Side | E7 Trad climb at Upper Matlock Quarries

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Grade	E7
Type	Trad climb
Crag	Upper Matlock Quarries
Country	United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type	Gritstone
History
First ascent	James Pearson (27th Dec 2004)
Recorded repeats	5

Quick Info

Grade	E7
Type	Trad climb
Crag	Upper Matlock Quarries
Country	United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Rock type	Gritstone
History
First ascent	James Pearson (27th Dec 2004)
Recorded repeats	5

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Ascents

6 successful ascents recorded.

	Climber	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade
	James Pearson	Lead \| worked	27th Dec 2004
	First ascent.
	Keith Bradbury	Lead \| worked	17th Dec 2005
	Second ascent.
	Dan Varian	Solo \| flash	Mar 2011
	7 pads References [1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/03/ryan_pasquill_and_dan_varian_go_ground_up-61146
	Ryan Pasquill	Solo \| onsight	Mar 2011
	7 pads References [1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/03/ryan_pasquill_and_dan_varian_go_ground_up-61146
	Katy Whittaker	Solo \| flash	Apr 2013
	References [1] https://vimeo.com/64592981 [2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2013/04/peak_district_area_report_-_april_2013-68013
	Ferdia Earle	Lead \| worked	2017